Minnesota state law requires that "a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees." For the City of Hopkins, titles and salaries as of January 1, 2015 are: City Manager - $132,080; Police Chief - $115,521; and Public Works Director - $114,333. Publication Date: January 6, 2015.